Job Overview
C4 Head and Neck Ward at Poole Hospital cares for elective and emergency ENT (ear, nose and throat) and maxillofacial patients. We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate individual who has an interest in caring for head and neck patients and would like to join our friendly, dynamic team. The successful candidate will work with the nursing team providing care in both a ward and a clinic environment on the ward. They will also work in the two emergency treatment rooms (ambulatory care) and SDEC (same day emergency care), supporting the Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Clinicians. The post will include a role in the treatment rooms, ensuring stock and equipment is available to use, instruments are prepared, scopes are processed appropriately, clinic lists are managed, and patients admissions are completed. The role will also include advanced skills such as complex airway care (tracheostomies and laryngectomies), taking ECGs, cannulation, venepuncture, wound management, administrating enteral feeds, and providing patient training and education. Training will be provided for the successful candidate and support will be given to work through required competencies. This post is being advertised as a Band 3, however applicants that do not meet the required care certificate competencies will initially be employed as a Band 2. Applicants who hold a care certificate accreditation will start in post at Band 3. As part of the interview process you will be asked to complete a numeracy and literacy assessment.
Flexible working will be considered
Base Location: Poole Hospital with relocation to RBH in July 2026
Interview Date: 26 March 2026
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Please note: if this job requires you to have a DBS check to enable you to properly fulfil the requirements of the job, on appointment you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check and this amount will be reclaimed from your salary.
Working for our organisation
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service‑specific questions at interview. This service has a planned move from Poole site to Bournemouth site on 26th July 2026. If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions. UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes. AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
* Completion of care certification or willing to complete care certificate
Desirable criteria
* NVQ or equivalent at level 2 in health care
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of band 2 hospital/ward work
* Experience of working with the public
* Experience of working in a care environment
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in a clinic/treatment room/ambulatory care setting
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Ability to work in a demanding environment
* Ability to demonstrate initiative and prioritise work efficiently
* Clinical observation skills e.g. recording of temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturations and respirations
* Effective communication skills- both written and verbal/non verbal
* I.T literate
Desirable criteria
* Successful team leadership/motivation and development of others
* Venepuncture
* Cannulation
* Performing ECGs
* Enteral feed management
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